MOVE (Mobilize, Organize, Vote, Empower) Texas innovates democracy for our generation. We work daily to build a more just and representative future that empowers inspiring new leaders to keep making Texas better. Our vision is to build the political power of young people to transform democracy in Texas and beyond. While we are known as MOVE Texas, we are comprised of two organizations.
MOVE Texas operates throughout Texas and primarily in San Antonio, Laredo, Seguin, San Marcos, Austin, Houston, College Station, Fort Worth, Denton, and Dallas. We plan to continue growing and serving other cities and counties beyond these areas.
We are an organization that leads from our values of People First, Equity, Imagination & Action, Sustainability, & Community Focus. We are dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce that fosters personal and professional development opportunities. We provide a collaborative and supportive environment built upon our fundamental core principles, where each employee is valued.
The Data Operations Coordinator supports in designing and maintaining interdependent data systems to increase collaboration and information sharing across the organization. This position supports creating mission-focused data infrastructure to meet organizational needs, ensure compliance, and promote best practices. They consult with staff members to establish how to strategically collect, handle, analyze, and report data. Collaboratively working across divisions and departments, they provide direct support, training, and guidance to build effective data flows and promote positive system connections. The Data Operations Division leverages these interdependent systems to track, scale, and share our activities and accomplishments, developing a unified reporting strategy to analyze and create a comprehensive narrative through reports, visualizations, and storytelling. The Data Operations Coordinator works alongside the Data Operations Associate and reports directly to the Data Operations Manager.
Data Operations Division Support
Maintain project management for the division’s operations, including updating campaign and work plans, handling network and vendor relationships, and creating division materials and resources.
Manage systems and documentation that ensure data integrity of voter, base, donor, and employee data and implement policies, processes, and protocols relating to the division's scope.
Support with data collection, acquisition, and processes across divisions and programs, providing recommendations when possible for better systematization.
Provide staff and volunteers mentorship, guidance, and support to meet their data needs.
Performs other duties as assigned by direct and indirect supervisors related to supporting short-term project management and execution while performing other tasks as needed.
Data Systems & Employee Relations
Support the organization by maintaining streamlined data management systems, including providing technical and organizing assistance and responding to programmatic requests.
Consult with divisions and departments to understand their data needs and facilitate the creation of interdependent systems that increase information sharing.
Equip staff and volunteers with the tools and training to utilize the proper procedures.
Conduct follow-up on data and quality control needs, communicating and coordinating with the appropriate staff to resolve them.
Provide support to make data and base-informed decisions for programs, campaigns, partnerships, and initiatives and ensure all metrics and reporting are shared with relevant stakeholders.
Monitor data volunteers and voter tools (e.g., VAN, Every Action, ThruText, ThruTalk) and uphold protocols for storing and processing data in accordance with security and confidentiality requirements.
Fulfill reporting expectations and respond to timely requests for data analysis.
Operations Department Strategy, Metrics & Reporting
Work collaboratively with the Operations Department’s management team to maintain and develop organizational processes and procedures that sustain administrative functionality while centering employee needs and well-being.
Support organizational initiatives that promote data literacy, analysis and interpretation, storytelling, tracking, reporting, infrastructure, entry, maintenance, and technology.
Support the Operations Department to ensure data maintenance between the various systems and platform tools.
Organizational Accountability
Execute organizational policies, processes, and procedures.
Participate in organizational, departmental, and division meetings and training.
Participate in planning committees that advance organizational goals.
Provide direct support during organizational days of action.
Monitor 501(c)3/501(c)4 compliance regarding internal and external activities and reporting.
Demonstrate the ability to apply skills and knowledge to competently perform job duties and assignments.
Established data technical abilities.
Experience in Google Sheets, Excel, Civis Platform and/or Google BigQuery.
Experience with tools such as VAN, Every Action, Mobilize, Action Kit, ThruText, ThruTalk, Empower, OutVote, Reach, etc.
Experience working with data for progressive political campaigns or similar organizations in Texas.
Experience working with Blocks Google Sheets, Looker, Tableau, Periscope, etc.
Experience with SQL, relational databases, data pipelines, organizing code, and analytical output in GitHub.
Ability to thoughtfully navigate issues related to race, identity, and equity and be deeply committed to advancing the values of equity and inclusion.
This is a ** full-time, permanent, exempt, senior coordinator job-level position** with a 32-hour workweek and comprehensive benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance, unlimited paid time off, a retirement plan, mileage reimbursement, and more. This position requires the employee to reside in Texas. The Data Operations Coordinator is a** hybrid position (20% in-person, 80% virtual)** that requires reliable access to transportation, wifi, and a dedicated working space. The employee is responsible for maintaining valid travel documentation. Starting salary of**$55,000 with an annual increase of $2,000 a year up to $67,000**. This a non-supervisory position that reports directly to the Senior Data Operations Manager. This is a** union-eligible position**.
Physical & Mental Requirements
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and constantly operating on a computer.
Occasionally walks, stands, and moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds for in-person events.
Occasionally works in outdoor weather conditions for in-person events.
Occasionally moves about inside and across buildings to access meetings for in-person events..
Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of a workflow, ability to communicate with coworkers and partners, ability to complete tasks in situations that have time constraints.
Organizational Awareness
Planning & Results Orientation
Teamwork & Collaboration
Communication
Emotional Intelligence
EEO. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and encourage women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA community to express interest by application.
Hybrid Model & 32 Hour Work Week. All MOVE Texas team members must have residency in Texas. All staff work in a hybrid model that allows them to work remotely and in the field when required.**** MOVE Texas operates with a 32-hour work week, Monday - Friday. May work some evenings and weekends.
Union Eligibility. All associate-level employees are eligible to become MOVE Texas United (MTXU) members represented by OPEIU Local 277.